New York Cheesecake
Authentic New York Cheesecake.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cup graham crackers
1 cup melted butter
2 lbs cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1 medium lemon, juice of
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix together 2 cups graham crackers and 1 cup melted butter. Press into 10″ springform pan and well up the sides.
2. Beat 2 lbs. cream cheese until smooth, then add 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 tsp almond extract. 3. Beat until blended, but do not overbeat. Smooth into pan and bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
4. Mix together 2 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. almond extract and the juice of one lemon.
5. At the end of the initial baking, pour topping on the cheesecake and bake 8 min. longer. Cool and serve.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 60 minutes
Serves: 10